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Inflatables Race
Inflatable Race: And the Winner Is...
On your mark, get set, go! What a wonderful inflatable race! Congratulations to Ms. Caitlin Kerr who sprinted ahead of everyone and kept the lead throughout the entire race!
- Thank you to our dedicated teachers who volunteered their time for this wonderful event.
- We appreciate our PTO for providing the fun and challenging inflatables!
Skye visited classes that made donations amounting to over $700 to our Annual Giving Campaign. The following classes were awarded a picture or visit: Bouamri, Delgado, Eck, Freda Gardner, Ginez, Martin, Samuels, Specht, Tate, and Thompson.
📚 Yearbook Order Information
Based on the image provided, here is the key information for ordering a yearbook for Silverbrook Elementary School:
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Standard Price (YBK Cost): $20.00
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Price Increase Date: After 3/1/26 the price increases to $25.
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Order Deadline: 3/27/26 (This is likely the final deadline)
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School Name: Silverbrook Elementary School
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Website to Order: YEARBOOKORDERCENTER.COM
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Order Number: 24755 (Use this number when logging on).
The theme/motto for the yearbook appears to be "MAKE TIME STAND STILL".
SCA Spirit Week December 15-19
🟢 YES - Generally Safe to Go to School
These conditions usually permit school attendance, often with proper management or monitoring:
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Chronic Illnesses (Asthma, Diabetes, Sickle Cell, Epilepsy, etc.): YES - As long as the child's symptoms are controlled, they should attend school. School personnel are trained to assist.
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Cold Symptoms (Stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, mild cough, mild sore throat, earache): YES - Your child can participate in school activities.
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Head Lice (Intense itching of the head, may feel like something is moving): YES - Your child can be in school if an initial treatment of shampooing or a product for lice has been completed.
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Menstrual Issues (Intense pain, heavy flow): YES - In most cases, menstrual issues can be managed at school. If severe pain is interfering with attendance, consult a health care provider.
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Strains, Sprains and Pains: YES - If there is no known injury and the child can function (walk, talk, eat), school should be attended. If pain is severe or doesn't stop, consult a health care provider.
🟡 NO - Need to Stay Home / Further Action Required
These conditions typically require the child to stay home or require a health care provider's evaluation before returning:
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Parent is Sick, Stressed, Hospitalized: NO - If you are sick, your child still needs to attend school. Your illness does not excuse your child from school on non-sick days.
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Child Doesn't Want to Go to School (Fear, anger, not wanting to socialize, behavior change, stomachache, nausea): YES - Keep your child home, but a health provider should be consulted to determine the cause and management plan. This may be a sign of deeper distress.
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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) (The white of the eye is pink and there is a thick yellow/green discharge): NO - If there is yellow/green discharge, or if the white of the eye is pink. The child must be evaluated by a healthcare provider before returning to school. If diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis, the child should remain home until $24$ hours of antibiotic treatment has been completed.
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Coughing (Severe, uncontrolled, rapid coughing, wheezing, or difficulty breathing): NO - Keep your child home and contact a health care provider. If symptoms are due to asthma, provide treatment according to your child's Asthma Action Plan, and send your child to school when symptoms are controlled.
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Diarrhea (Frequent, loose or watery stool that may mean illness): NO - Keep your child at home until their diarrhea has improved, they are not having accidents, and they are having no more than $2$ bowel movements above what is normal for your child in a $24$-hour period.
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Fever (Usually means illness, especially if your child has a fever of $100.4$ or higher): NO - Keep your child home with a fever of $100.4^{\circ}\text{F}$ or higher, keep them home until their fever is below $100.4^{\circ}\text{F}$ for $24$ hours without the use of fever reducing medication.
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Rash With Fever (Rash is spreading quickly, is not healing, or has weeping wounds): NO - Keep your child home if they have a rash with a fever. If a rash spreads quickly, is not healing, or has weeping wounds, you should keep your child at home and contact your child sick line or a health care provider.
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Strep Throat (Sore throat, fever, stomachache, and red, swollen tonsils): NO - Keep your child at home for the first $12$ hours after an antibiotic is begun. Your child may return to school when they have completed at least $12$ hours of antibiotic use, are fever free, and symptoms are improving.
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Vomiting (Child has vomited $2$ or more times in a $24$-hour period): NO - Keep your child at home until their vomiting has stopped overnight and your child can keep food and liquids down in the morning.
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Family Traditions
As we are in the holiday season we would like you to invite you to share your family traditions! You may want to share aspects of a traditional meal, clothing, or activities you do during the holiday season. We have created a drop box that our whole community can access! You can drop your video there or watch a video of another family. We look forward to viewing aspects of the rich tapestry of families at Silverbrook.
Book Fair and Winter Market
We had an awesome Book Fair and Winter Market last Friday. Thank you to our awesome PTO and parent volunteers! We appreciate you!
Advanced Academics
Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Full-Time Referral Deadline
⚠️ Action Required: AAP Full-Time Parent Referral Due December 15th
The county deadline for submitting the AAP Full-Time Parent referral is Monday, December 15th. This is a county-set deadline, and late entries will not be accepted.
Parents are encouraged to turn in their forms and supporting documents early to ensure that they are formatted appropriately for the screening portfolio. The AAP Full-Time Parent Referral form can be found at the bottom of the AAP In FCPS website. Contact Mrs. McGovern with any questions at ldmcgovern@fcps.edu
The Spelling Bee is back—and it’s better than ever! This year, we will host two separate competitions:
- Junior Bee for students in grades 2–3
- Senior Bee for students in grades 4–6
A registration letter was sent home in last week’s Wednesday Folders. The letter contained a QR code for parents to register their child online. Online registration closes Friday, December 19. After this date, registration will close, and additional entries cannot be accepted.
Early Release Wednesday
Early Release Wednesday is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17. Students will be dismissed at 12:35pm.
Morning Meeting
Parents and guardians are invited to participate in Morning Meeting in their child’s classroom on Friday, January 9th. You will see each component of morning meeting that is completed daily in every classroom.
- Greeting
- Share
- Activity
- Morning meeting message
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Grade
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Parent Arrival
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Time for Morning Meeting
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K, 1, 3, 4, 5
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8:50
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9:00
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2nd
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9:35
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9:45
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6th
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9:50
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10:00
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Please enter the school using Door 3. If you have more than one child with different meeting times, you are welcome to see a portion of each meeting.
 Winter Break (Student Holiday)
As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 22, to Friday, January 2. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.
Winter Resources for Families
A list of resources has been compiled for students and families in case they or someone they know needs assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources page for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
Even If School Is Closed, Learning Can Continue!
We encourage students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during the upcoming winter break and on snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play at home.
Winter Break Literacy Adventures
Engaging in literacy activities over winter break helps students maintain the reading, writing, and speaking skills they built during the first half of the school year. Even a little daily practice, such as these 10 fun family activities, helps ensure they return to school confident and ready to continue growing in literacy. Enjoy these literacy adventures as a family!
Mark Your Calendar
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Event
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Date
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Time/Details
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SCA Spirit Week
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December 15–19
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AAP Full-Time Referrals Due
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December 15
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County Deadline
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Early Release Wednesday
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December 17
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Students dismissed at 12:35 PM
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Interims Come Home
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December 17
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Spelling Bee Registration Closes
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December 19
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Winter Break (Student Holiday)
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Dec 22 – Jan 2
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School resumes Monday, Jan 5th
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Morning Meeting Visits
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Friday, January 9
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See schedule above
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